Folding furniture



G. R. STINE.

FOLDlNG FURNITURE.

A PLICATION FILED FEB-24.1920- FIG. I

Patented Feb. 1; 1921;

2 SHEETS-SHEET I.

INVENTOR GEOQGE' P. 15'7" [NE s. n; sums. FOLDING FURNITURE.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 24. I920.

Patented Feb. 1,1921.

INVENTOR GEORGE E. $77M.

Amnxny- GEORGE STINE, 035 LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

FOLDING rurmrrunn.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 1, 1921.

Application filed February 24, 1920. Serial No. 360,790.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that-I, GEORGE B. STINn, a citizen of the United States residing at Los Angeles, in the county of liios Angeles and State of California, have invented new and useful Improvements inFoldin Furniture, of which the following is a specification.

This. invention relates to folding furniture, and more particularly to a foldable camping table.

. One ofthe. objects of the invention is to provide a foldable table, particularly adapted'for picnic outings, camping, pleasure resorts, and the like, which is simpleand substantial in construction and which may be quickly folded into a compact unit for ship ment, storage or transportation, and just as readily extended or unfolded when required. 1 With the above and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts to be hereinafter more fully described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is aside elevation of the table.

Fig. 2 is an end elevation.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view.

Fig. 4 is a bottomplan view, showing the le s and braces in position for folding.

ig. 5 is a perspective view of the table when folded.

Referring to the drawings in detail, A indicates generally, a table top, comprising the leaf sectionslOand 11 and an intermediate section 12,to which theleaf sections are connectedby hinges 13.

To rovide suitable foldable supports for the ta le apair of arms 14 are connected by hinges l5 toeach section 10 and 11. These arms are adapted to fold inwardly, and between each pair there is provided a connecting member 16,which is rigidly secured to the arms by braces 17. The connecting memhere are also secured to thetable by hinges, as indicated at 18, and are adapted to fold inwardly with'the arms 14. A leg 19 is pivotally secured to each of the arms 14: by a screw bolt or the like, as indicated at 20. A stud 21is provided on each of the arms 14, which isadapted to enter a hole provided in each leg when the leg is swung into alinement therewith; the legs being adapted to be slightly sprung outwardly to permit the stud topass when they are brought into or out of allnement with the arms. 1

In order to make the table rigid and strong a brace is provided between each pair of end legs. These braces are detachable to permit folding of the table and. eachcomprises a bar member 23 having an, enlarged portlon 24 adapted to engage and support the table top. On each end of the bar 23 there-is secured a channel clip 25, which is adapted to slide upon an arm 15 and leg 19 when brought into alinement with each other, as clearly illustrated in Fig. 3.

A thumb-screw 26, carrying a nut 27 extends through and between the flanges of the channel clips 25, and in each of the leg and arm members there is provided a recess 28. These recesses are positioned so that when a leg 19 and arm 15 are both extended into alinernent with each other, the recess in the arm will register with that in the leg. The channel clips 25 may then be slipped over the arm 15 and leg 19; the longitudinal portion of the thumb-screws 26 sliding in the recess of the leg and arm. The thumbscrews 26 may then be screwed up and thereby securely clamp the ends of a brace bar 23 between a pair ofthe end legs.

To furtherbrace thelegs 19, two strips 28, preferably of metal, are pivotally connected at their one end to the brace bar 23 by screws 30. The other ends of the strips 28 are provided with an opening 31, suitable to receive a stud 32 H rovided on each of the legs .19, (Fig. 4). s is obvious, when the legs 19 are unfolded and in their extended positions the strips 28. may be swung outwardly and their free ends connected with the studs 82, thereby serving to further brace the legs 19; r a

At each end of the table top sections 10 and 11 andflush with the edges thereof, there is secured a strip 33, having itsinner end slightly rounded, as at 345.. On the strips of one section there is provided a hook 35, and onthose of the other section there is provided an eye 36 (Fig. 4%). These hooks and eyes serve to hold the table together, when folded, asclearly illustrated in Fig. 5. Also,-onthe underside of the table .top section 11 there is secured block members 37 which serve to hold the brace bars 23, when detached from the legs, in a compact and suitable position for folding, as clearly illustrated in Fig. 4:.

When it is desired to fold the table, the braces 28 are detached from the legs. The channel clips 25 are then loosened by unscrewing the thumb-screws 26 and the brace bars 23 removed. Now the arms lo'may be folded inwardly and the legs 19 swung on their pivots to lie in the positions illustrated in Fig.4. The detached brace bars 23 are nowrfolded one upon the other, as clearly illustrated in Fig. 5, and secured together by means "of thehooks'" 35 and {eyes 36, thus forming a very compaet'unit for shipment or transportation 7 I 7 While certain featuresofthe present invention are more or less specific in construction, I wish it understood that various changes'in'the design and proportions may be resorted to withinthe scope of the appended claims; also that the materials and finish'of the several'parts employed may be such" as the experience and judgment of the manufacturer may dictate and varying uses ma demand.

" aving thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patentis-' 1. A combination folding table comprising two main table top sections and an intermediate section to which the first named sections are hingedly secured, a pair of arms hinged to each side of the main table section, a leg pivotally secured to each of said arms and means for holding said legs and arms when extended for supporting the table, said arms being foldable to he transversely and within the main table top section with which they are associated.

2. A combination folding table comprisingtwo'main-table top sections and an intermediate section to which the first named sections are hingedly secured, a pair of arms hinged to each side of the main table section, a leg pivotally secured to each of said arms, andmeans for holding said legs and arms when extended for supportnlg the table, said arms being substantially equal to the width of the main table section with which vthey are connected and foldable to lie transversely thereof;

3. A combination folding table comprising two main table top sections and an intermediate section to'which the first named sections are hingedly secured, a pairof arms hinged to each side of the main table section, a leg pivotally secured to each of said arms and means for holding said legs and arms when extended for supporting the table, said arms being substantially'equal to the width of the main table section with which they are connected and foldable to lie transversely thereof, and the legs of a like end being adapted to be swung so that each lies longitudinally of the main table section with which it is associated while the legs of the other end are adapted to be swung so they lie substantially diagonally upon the main table section with which they are associated.

4:. A combination folding table comprising a pair of table top leaf sections and an intermediate section to which each of the leaf sections is hingedly secured, a pair of arms hinged to each leaf section, a leg pivotally connected to each of said arms, each leg being adapted to be swung into alinement with the arm to which it is pivoted, means for retaining this alinement, detachable means for holding said legs when in their extended or supporting position, said means comprising a bar extensible between a pair of end legs and having a channel clamp secured to each end adapted to slip over an arm and leg when in alinement with each other and means for securing the clamps against movement when positioned, said means being adapted to positively lock the legs and arms against movement with respect to each other.

A combination folding table comprising a pair of table top leaf sections and an intermediate section to which each of the leaf sections is hingedly secured, a pair of arms hinged to each leaf section, a leg pivotally connected to each of said arms, each leg being adapted to be swung into alinement with the arm to which it is pivoted, means for retaining this alinement, and detachable means for holding said legs when in their extended or supporting position.

6. A combination folding table comprising a pair of table top leaf sections and an intermediate section to which each of the leaf sections is hingedly secured, a pair of arms hinged to each leaf section, a leg pivotally connected to each of said arms, each leg being adapted to be swung into alinement with the arm to which it is pivoted, means for retaining this alinement, detachable means for holding said legs when in their extended or supporting position, said means comprising a bar extensible between a pair of end legs, and carrying means whereby it may be secured to said legs.

7. A combination folding table comprising a pair of table topleaf sections and an intermediate section to which each of the leaf sections is hingedly secured, a pair of arms hinged to each leaf section, a leg pivotally connected to each of said arms, each leg being adapted to be swung into alinement-with the arm to which it is pivoted, means for retaining this alinement, detach able means for holding said legs when in their extended or supportnig position, said means comprising a bar extensible between a pair of end legs and having a channel clamp secured to each end adapted to slip over an arm and leg when in alinement with lOO each other, and means for securing the clamps against movement when positioned.

8. A combination folding table comprising two leaf sections and an intermediate section to which both leaf sections are hingedly secured, a pair of arms hinged to each leaf section and foldable upon the underside of said sections, braces between said arms, a leg pivotally mounted on each arm,

and detachable braces between each pair of 10 end legs, said legs when swung to a certain osition and said braces when detached be- 111g adapted to be within the leaf sections when one is closed upon the other.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set 15 my hand.

GEORGE E. STINE. 

